Thinking About Weaning?
By Norma Ritter IBCLC, RLC This article is part of a series on Weaning and Starting Solids:1 of 3: When is the Best Time to… Read More »Thinking About Weaning?
Caring for Your Growing Baby
¿Tu bebé mayor todavía necesita alimentarse de noche?
Por Nancy Mohrbacher, IBLC, FILCA ¿Te han dicho que tu bebé no necesita alimentarse de noche pasada cierta edad? Esta edad frecuentemente cambia según el… Read More »¿Tu bebé mayor todavía necesita alimentarse de noche?
Pump and Dump?
By Kalin McBean and Melanie Myers Consider this excerpt from The American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: “Many mothers are inappropriately advised to discontinue breastfeeding… Read More »Pump and Dump?
Baby Blues, Postnatal Mental Health and Breastfeeding
By Christy Sharer LPC, NCC The transition to parenthood can be an exciting and joyful time, as well as a stressful one with many challenges… Read More »Baby Blues, Postnatal Mental Health and Breastfeeding
Wearing Your Baby
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC If the answer is YES to any of these questions, the answer may be a soft baby carrier. Wearing your… Read More »Wearing Your Baby
When is the Best Time to Start My Baby on Foods Other Than Breastmilk?
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC This article is part of a series on Weaning and Starting Solids:1 of 3: When is the Best Time to… Read More »When is the Best Time to Start My Baby on Foods Other Than Breastmilk?
Sleeping Like A Baby: What Does That Really Mean?
By Deanna Soper-Pinkelman When I first became a mom, I was struck with how frequently my son was waking up at night. Even though I… Read More »Sleeping Like A Baby: What Does That Really Mean?
Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
By Christy Sharer Have you ever been told that a certain fruit or vegetable will be less nutritious for you after your next birthday? Many… Read More »Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
Exercise during the Breastfeeding Years
By Jennifer Palmer and Sharon Knorr For Aimee Teslaw, making time for cardio, Pilates, yoga, biking, dog walking, swimming, and playing outdoors with her children… Read More »Exercise during the Breastfeeding Years
Probiotics and the Breastfed Infant
By Cynthia L. Sears, MS, BC Probiotics are sometimes referred to as “beneficial bacteria.” Bacteria, you say? Yes. There are 10 times more cells from… Read More »Probiotics and the Breastfed Infant